21st-Century Trailblazer: Sports and Politics With Ibtihaj Muhammad

The Olympian talks about her experiences in Rio and being a Black Muslim in America.

May 2, 2017

Ibtihaj Muhammad celebrates after winning a point against Russia in a women's team sabre fencing semifinal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo / Andrew Medichini)

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This week we speak to the only Muslim American woman to ever medal at the Olympics and the first American woman to ever compete while wearing a hijab, Ibtihaj Muhammad. It’s a fascinating insight into what makes her excel.